Laverne Cox is first trans woman to have Barbie doll modeled after her
The doll's release comes as advocates warn transgender and gay rights are under increasing legislative attack in the United States and abroad.
U.K. imposes windfall tax on oil and gas company profits as inflation bites
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's measure comes as inflation hits multi-decade highs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Thomas S. Murphy, media executive who engineered ABC takeover, dies at 96
As the head of Capital Cities Communications, he oversaw his company's blockbuster acquisition of ABC, then merged the business with Disney a decade later.
Gun, ammunition stocks jump after Texas school massacre
Such upswings are not uncommon after a mass shooting or any event that puts gun control in the political spotlight.
Broadcom agrees to buy VMware for $61 billion
The planned combination is one of the biggest corporate mergers of all time.
Maker of Uvalde shooter’s rifle posted image of child with gun before massacre
Gunmaker Daniel Defense posted online an advertising photo of a small child holding one of its AR-15-style rifles just days before one of its firearms was used in the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Tex.
Fixed mortgage rates move lower for the second week in a row
The 30-year fixed-rate average dropped to its lowest level in five weeks, falling to 5.1 percent.
‘No time to lose’: Top Chinese official sounds alarm over economy
Li Keqiang issued the stark warning as the economy stalled under pressure from multiplying covid restrictions and shrinking demand.
- Perspective
To the class of 2022: It’s a great job market. You’ve got this.
It's the best job market in years and the pandemic has shredded office etiquette, but some traditional advice for new grads still applies.
Davos elite reassess globalization amid turmoil of pandemic and war
The pandemic, war and a broken supply chain force world leaders, chief executives and economists to rethink globalization and emphasize resilience.
Lawmakers blast FDA, Abbott over baby formula shortage
Robert M. Califf is expected to be sharply questioned about a shortage that has left some children hospitalized for lack of food.
Answering Ask-Post questions about I bonds, crypto cons, bank accounts
Personal finance questions left on the toll-free 855-ASK-POST answered.
Nasdaq tumbles more than 2 percent in choppy trading
Snap shares plunge more than 43 percent after the messaging app maker warns it will miss quarterly financial targets amid eroding economic conditions.
State Farm drops support of LGBTQ kids books after conservative furor
State Farm ended its support of the GenderCool Project after the partnership to promote inclusivity had “been the subject of news and customer inquiries.”
Walmart apologizes, pulls ‘Juneteenth ice cream’ after online backlash
Critics accused the retail giant of commercializing a solemn holiday meant to commemorate the end of American slavery.
